The Sour Grape
Hardcover – Picture Book, November 1, 2022
HarperCollins · Hardcover · November 1, 2022
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- Who it’s for
- Grudges get funny—and forgiveness gets a thoughtful, gently sweet hearing.
- Themes
- Grudges, Forgiveness, Compassion
- Genres
- Big Feelings, Friendship, Funny Stories
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The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! Don’t miss the sixth picture book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Food Group series that’s ripe with humor from Jory John and Pete Oswald! The Sour Grape holds grudges for every reason under the sun. Lime never returned a scarf they borrowed? Grudge! Orange never called back? Grudge! But when a friend holds a grudge against the Sour Grape without listening to an explanation, the Sour Grape realizes how unfair grudges can be.
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Could a bunch of forgiveness and compassion be enough to turn a sour grape sweet? Jory John and Pete Oswald serve up another heaping plate of laughs and lessons with this empowering, witty, and charming addition to their #1 New York Times bestselling series! Check Out Jory John and Pete Oswald’s other funny bestselling books for kids 4-8 and anyone who wants a laugh: - The Bad Seed - The Good Egg - The Cool Bean - The Couch Potato - The Smart Cookie - The Good Egg Presents: The Great Eggscape! - The Bad Seed Presents: The Good, the Bad, the Spooky! - The Cool Bean Presents: As Cool As It Gets! - That’s What Dinosaurs Do
A Sour Turn
Grudges get funny—and forgiveness gets a thoughtful, gently sweet hearing.
Come here for
- Petty grievances with plenty of comic bite
- A playful look at how grudges feel from both sides
Expect
- Humor alongside a lesson in compassion
- A sweet turn toward forgiveness
Where it sits
| Friendship | 77% |
|---|---|
| Funny Stories | 59% |
| Big Feelings | 52% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Everyday Routines
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- Funny Stories
- Big Feelings
- Self-Esteem & Resilience
- Manners & Etiquette
- Authors
- Jory John
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- November 1, 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Grudges · Forgiveness · Compassion
- Reading lane
- Everyday Routines